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Hoekstra Posts Web Page on How to Help Haitian Recovery Efforts
Jan 14, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today posted a Web page with valuable links on how to participate in relief efforts in Haiti following a devastating earthquake.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haitian community following the tragic earthquake in Haiti," Hoekstra said. "We have received...
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Hoekstra Opening Statement on the Flight 253 Terrorist Attack
Jan 13, 2010
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Thank you Director Blair and Director Leiter for being here today. Director Blair, you have repeatedly indicated your willingness to help in the process of congressional oversight, yet the White House continues to put up roadblocks and hurdles to prevent us from getting information or answers to eve...
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Article of Interest: Federal education reform grant expected to cost West Michigan schools more than it hands out
Jan 12, 2010
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Michigan's Race to the Top likely will find local districts at the finish line spending more than they take in through the federal grant program and giving up chunks of control along way, local educators say.
But area superintendents say they are unlikely to withdraw their acceptance of the state...
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We need to be smart and consistent about the threat posed by terrorists
Jan 12, 2010
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By Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-Mich.)
Elected officials often have an irresistible urge to quickly “do something” in response to a crisis so they can tell the American people they took action.
Unfortunately, “do something” approaches usually lead to simplistic, Band-Aid-like fixes that avoid compre...
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Hoekstra, Former Olympian, Parents of Sisters Afflicted with Rare Disease Complete Half-Marathon
Jan 9, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, his daughter, former Olympian Hunter Kemper and Dave and Mary Veldink of Hudsonville have completed the 2010 Walt Disney half-marathon in Orlando, Fla.
Hoekstra, three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper and the Veldinks ran the 13.1-mile half-marathon in support of th...
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Hoekstra to Appear on Face the Nation to Discuss Terrorism, Related Issues
Jan 8, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, will be a guest on Face the Nation with host Bob Schieffer on Sunday morning to discuss how the U.S. should respond to terrorism and related issues. Please check local listings for airtimes.
Hoekstra served ...
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Article of Interest: EPA's smog regulations could cost Michigan millions
Jan 8, 2010
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JIM LYNCH
The Detroit News
New federal standards proposed for regulating smog could put as many as 21 Michigan counties in noncompliance and cost businesses and residents millions of dollars to improve air quality, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA wants to lower the a...
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Hoekstra Responds to New Regulations by EPA
Jan 8, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) today responded to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new standard on ground-level ozone.
“The new proposal by the EPA on ground-level ozone will be another costly government mandate on Michigan and cause further uncertainty for localities and busi...
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Hoekstra Statement on the White House Report on the Terrorist Attack on a Detroit-Bound Aircraft
Jan 7, 2010
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U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement after the White House issued a report on the attack on an aircraft in the skies over Michigan by an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist:
"I welcome the administration’s decision ...
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2010 Issues Survey
Jan 6, 2010
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Congress will reconvene next week for the 2010 session. As such, I wanted to solicit your opinion on the issue on which you believe Congress should focus its attention.
Please select the one issue from the list below that you believe deserves immediate attention by Congress.
Economy/Job Cr...
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